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“In wildness lies the preservation of the world” – Henry David Thoreau

KLT promotes environmental literacy and appreciation of the natural world in our community. Our goal is to provide educational and recreational alternatives to our tech-focused culture. The tool we use is what we have always done and are really good at – protecting special natural places in Kittery. This provides the ‘stage’ upon which programs and activities can occur.

KLT’s education program strives to:

connect adults to the natural wonder and beauty that surround us in Kittery

provide outdoor recreational opportunities to families

ensure that today’s children have the environmental literacy necessary to love and care for these lands in the future

Because people will only care for what they know and love and tomorrow’s stewards of the land are today’s school children.

Land conservation starts in the present with a legal pledge to the future; these lands will remain natural and in the public trust forever. The seeds of future conservation success lie within our youth and our community.

Service Learning – Traip sophomores have completed group projects such as building bridges on Preserves and found individual volunteer opportunities with KLT as part of their service learning curriculum.

Adult Education– Walks, talks and films from local and regional experts on history, biology, landscaping and more.

Outdoor Classrooms– KLT provides the “stage” for Kittery Schools to hands on experiential learning. Traip Earth Science students are learning the scientific method while gathering data on invasive species, Shapleigh students

Merrill Advisor Group- Class of 2017

SAFE Summer Camp & After School Programs – Sand sculptures, vernal pool creatures and stick sculptures are some of the offerings KLT has brought to the Kittery Community Center programs.

Calendar

December2018

Description:Bi-monthly Stewardship workday. All are welcome. Please come prepared to learn more about ecology and biodiversity and get physical removing invasive plant species.

Restoring habitat for plants and animals is one of the most important tasks people can do for the land trust. Volunteers have been working on the BBH property for the last few years. We've cut lots of invasive Buckthorn and Bittersweet vines, but there is much still to do. Work as much or as little are you want. During the work session you will learn how to identify many shrubs and trees along with the invasive species that we will be eliminating. This knowledge then can be used on your own property.

Directions to BBH: Head north on Rt 103 almost to the York town line. Property is on the left. Park in our parking lot.

Bring the tools of your choice such as hand saws, loppers, hand pruners or an axe, and bug spray. We have some extra hand saws and pruners if you don't have tools.

Email or call Steve Ostrow at ostrowsv2@gmail.com or 207-439-2374 with any questions

Monthly Stewardship Committee meeting. The public is invited to join us for the first hour (5:00-6:00) where we invite speakers or other volunteers to share general information. Topics will include the history of specific KLT properties, forest ecology, what does it mean to perform an Annual monitoring of a property and why do we do it, how to use a smart phone to create a GPS track.

Bi-monthly Stewardship workday. All are welcome. Please come prepared to learn more about ecology and biodiversity and get physical removing invasive plant species.

Restoring habitat for plants and animals is one of the most important tasks people can do for the land trust. Volunteers have been working on the Norton Preserve for the last few years. We've cut lots of invasive Buckthorn and Bittersweet vines, but there is much still to do. Work as much or as little are you want. During the work session you will learn how to identify many shrubs and trees along with the invasive species that we will be eliminating. This knowledge then can be used on your own property.

Directions to the Norton Preserve: drive to the end of Norton Road, turn around and then park away from the driveways along the road. Access to the Preserve is across private land on foot..

Bring the tools of your choice such as hand saws, loppers, hand pruners or an axe, and bug spray. We have some extra hand saws and pruners if you don't have tools.

Email or call Steve Ostrow at ostrowsv2@gmail.com or 207-439-2374 with any questions